Carol (Vicky) Covell-Choquette
*** ******* *******, #*** ~ Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Cell: 408-***-**** **********@***.***
QUALIFICATIONS
People-oriented, dependable, and proactive professional with solid training
in Administrative Medical Assisting combined with a seasoned track record
in administrative and executive support. Team player and problem solver
with exemplary initiative and a dedicated work ethic. Proven ability to
maximize office efficiency through new systems, procedures, and processes.
Achieved a loyal, progressive, and long-term career history for prior
employers. Short learning curve.
EDUCATION
Adult Community Education, Lawton Business School, San Jose, CA
Sunnyvale-Cupertino, 2009-Present Paralegal Certificate, 1989
Administrative Medical Assistant
Certificate (2010)
Medical Terminology Certificate (Level
1, 3/2010)
West Valley College, Saratoga, CA
Major in Business Administration,
1995-1998
SUMMMARY OF SELECTED SKILLS & CAPABILITIES
~ Administrative Medical Assisting ~
. Administrative Medical Assistant Certificate, Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult
Community Education Program (2010) with professional training in the
following areas:
Medical Billing and Coding Appointment Scheduling Patient Reception
and Processing
Medicine and Law (HIPAA) Medical Records Management Medical
Office Management
Health Insurance Claims Medical Practice Management Medical
Ethics
~ Executive & Administrative Support ~
. Established a long-term career in administrative and executive support as
a key resource to VP's, managers, and teams working across multiple
disciplines, necessitating flexibility and responsiveness.
. Very experienced in scheduling, meeting and event planning,
correspondence, expense reporting, budget tracking, special projects, and
office management.
~ Communication & Interpersonal Skills ~
. Demonstrated excellent team playing and communication skills while
interacting with executives, professionals, clients, and vendors.
. Professional and diplomatic with a high level of empathy for patients and
family members.
~ Organization & Project Management ~
. Spearheaded a diverse range of special projects and initiatives that have
substantially improved office efficiency, cost effectiveness, and team
productivity.
. Superior leadership skills, proven resourcefulness, and creative problem
solving abilities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEy, Milpitas, CA 8/2009 - Present
Office Assistant (Part-time, Volunteer)
. Delivered administrative and office support to this volunteer child
advocacy program designed to aid children in the Santa Clara County
Foster Care system.
. Support organization and efficiency with special projects and
administrative tasks.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT'D)
NXP Semiconductors (Philips Semiconductors) San Jose, CA 3/1999 -
8/2008
Executive Assistant, Sales and Marketing Operation, Americas
. Provided diligent support to the regional vice president of global sales
and marketing operations with oversight of the Americas and global sales
teams. Concurrently assisted finance staff and HR director.
. Managed the planning, development, and execution of conferences and
customer events, off-site staff meetings, promotional activities,
videoconferencing, and executive meetings and dinners.
. Formulated and administered event budgets, selected facilities and
catering services, secured gifts and promotional items, coordinated pre-
event activities, and reserved hotel room blocks.
. Managed expense reporting, correspondence, executive presentations, and
travel arrangements.
. Maintained the confidentiality of sensitive information, balanced
changing priorities, and delivered a high level of responsiveness in a
fast-paced, deadline-driven workplace.
Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA 3/1989 - 2/1999
Technical Specialist to President / Chief Executive Officer (1989-1999)
. Planned and facilitated speaking engagements and presentations delivered
by the president / CEO.
. Researched technical literature, prepared technical material, and managed
R&D plan publication.
. Tracked group budget expenditures, responded to utilities/contractors,
and disseminated materials.
. Assisted the president's secretary and executive staff as necessary.
Prior to 1989, served Electric Power Research Institute as Staff Assistant;
Qume Corporation, San Jose, CA, as Senior Secretary; and Stanford
University Hansen Laboratories, Stanford, CA, as Secretary to Laboratory
Director/Professor of Electrical Engineering. In these assignments, built
outstanding executive support, communication, correspondence, marketing,
confidentiality and research support skill sets.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Types 50-60 WPM. PC/Mac: MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook), Lotus
Notes, FrontPage, Concur Expense Report, P-Card Processing, Kronos, and
Adobe Acrobat. Knowledge of MS Publisher, Access, FileMaker Pro,
Photoshop, and OneNote.
REFERENCE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST